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State budget contains increase in aid to almost every school district in Cattaraugus, Allegany counties
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The $268 billion New York State budget contains a $15.1

Borrello, rest of Senate GOP vote against record NY budget after Medicaid controls rejected
Today, every New York State Senate Democrat voted against a commonsense cost-saving proposal that would

Sempolinski votes against $268 billion state budget, calling it ‘irresponsible’
ALBANY – Calling it irresponsible, Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski, R-Canisteo, voted “No” on New York’s $268

County legislators approve $300,000 for lead paint removal in up to 12 homes
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers approved a resolution Wednesday

Council votes 5-1 to hire recruiting firm to find remote workers, families to move to Olean
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Olean Common Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to contract with
Water Division doing emergency repair of water main break on Virginia Street
The City of Olean Department of Public Works Water Distribution Division is undertaking an emergency

Catt Co. Legislature eliminates 17 Machias Nursing Home jobs by immediate resolution, union official calls the tactic “cold and sneaky”
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, residents of The Pines Healthcare

Legislature condemns DOCCS judge who sentenced Kindt to only seven days
By RICK MILLER Olean Star LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers voted Wednesday to condemn the administrative

Covid and flu vaccination clinics scheduled by Health Department
By RICK MILLER Olean Star The Cattaraugus County Health Department will begin its 2024 Covid and Influenza

Water reservoirs project to tap City Hall HVAC upgrade funds
By RICK MILLER Olean Star OLEAN — Aldermen came to Tuesday’s Common Council meeting expecting to transfer
